Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,128, Eneas Gary, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Gary Eneas
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of Magee, 35. Pensioner 1836. Let to Hon. Jr, Apl. 11. 1836.
death certificate for June 1836 and sent to Hon. Silas Wright for his limits
Date of death not shown on Agency book.
0301 New York
Ebenezer Gary
Allegany in the State of New Yk. who was a Private in the Company comman- by Captain Mason of the Reg t commanded by Col. Sage in the Connecticut line for 8 Mo Private Inf ry . 2 " " Cavalry
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 35 Dollars — Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Aug t 1833. and sent to Hon. J. Magee, Bath, Newberk Co.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar ch 33 70.0 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept r 33 17.5
$87.50
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by John D. Wilson Cle. Book C. Vol. 4 Page 57

Emear Gany Pension Papers
October 1832
John Magee. of New York.

State of New York County of Allegany
On this 30 day of October personally appeared in open Court before our Judges the Court of Common Pleas a general Sessions of the now sitting Eneas Gary a resident of Humphreys in the County of Allegany and State of New York aged seventyfive years, according to a record he transcribed from an old Family Bible of his Fathers, when he first commenced house-keeping, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he was born on the 23 day of September 1757, in the Town of Taunton in Bristol County and State of Massa- -chusetts, and when he was about twelve years of age his Father moved with his Family to Lebanon in Windham Coun- -ty, State of Connecticut, where he resided until the year 1801 when he the said Eneas Gary moved with his family to Washington in the County of Windover State of Vermont And in the year 1808 he moved to Humphreys in Allegany County State of New York, where he now resides. He further says that he was first called into the Revolutionary service from his residence in Lebanon about the last of January or forepart of February 1776. That he enlisted under Captain Jeremiah Mason, Lieut. - Clark and Ensign Waterman, for two months, and that he soon marched to Cambridge near Boston - And after remaining there some time went -to Brooklyn - And some time about the first of March in the evening a part of his company marched to Rox- -bury, himself for one, and there joined a large body of troops; and from thence to the heights of Dorchester where they erected a large Fort - And after having been relieved by other troops, they returned to Brooklyn, and there remained until after the British army and fleet left Boston and sailed from Nantucket road - Then was dismissed without any written discharge and returned home about the last of March or forepart of April and that he drew pay for two months service according to his en- -listment

part of March or forepart of April and that he drew pay for two months service according to his en- -listment
That according to the best of his remembrance they had but one Colonel and his name was Sage of Middletown the Major's name was Ripley of Windham
The second engagement of 1776 — And further saith that he entered the service of the United States for the second time the last of May or first of June 1776. That he enlisted for six months under Capt. Schenck. Lieut. Chamber- lain and Ensign Ransom — The Colonel's name who com- manded the Regiment was John Chester and resided at Waterv- -liet Co. — The second in command was Col. Wills — The Major's name he has forgotten Benjamin Tallmadge, who has since been a Member of Congress was their Adjutant They marched or were sent a part of the way by water to New York — And that on or about the 26 th of August a part of his company was in a detached party for 2 or 3 days to go to the lines towards Flat-Bush on Long Island. In the forepart of the day they fell in with a column of the British army and commenced firing upon them, and fought on a retreat until they were like to have been surrounded, and then fled with all speed, and with much difficulty reached our lines — And on the next night but one our army left the island and went over to the city of New York — And that they remained a few days in the city and then marched out over Kings-bridge to a place called Valentine's Hill, where they remained a short time and then went to White Plains and there went to fortifying the place

and man went to White Plains and there went to fortifying the place
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And that he was sometimes drawn out and sent with a large party to reconnoiter the country about West Chester where they once fell in with a body of the British army, and had a short skirmish, but they soon reinforced, and we were obliged to fall back towards our lines - Some time about the last of October the British army attacked them at White Plains and a partial action was fought - Soon after this engagement the British drew off towards New York and that he was once more in a large detached party commanded by Genl. Lee, (as near as he can remember) and followed up their rear until they got back to Valentines Hill, when the British crossed St. Kings-bridge - and then they returned back to White Plains, and joined their regiment, and took their tents and marched to the North River, and crossed at Stony-point with two or three Regiments more, one of which was called the Continental Regiment, two of the officers were known to him, Capt. Andrew Fitch and Lieut. Allen, both of them were townsmen of his - From Stony-point they marched to East Town at the forks of the Delaware River in Pennsylvania, thence to a place where there were some Moravians settled, and from thence to or near the west bank of the Delaware River a little above Trenton, where they remained until his time of service had expired - on or about the last of November or the forepart of December the Regiment to which he belonged was paraded, and the commanding officer informed them that their term of service was out, and thanked them for their soldier-like behaviour while under their command and dismissed them without written discharges - And that he went with a part of his company upon the west side of the Delaware River to a place called Coombs or Coombs ferry where they crossed and from thence to Hacketstown in New Jersey - from thence to New York to Goshen in New York from thence to St. John's and crossed the North River to North Helle from thence to Litchfield in Connecticut - from thence to Hartford - from thence home to Lebanon -
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4 and from thence to Litchfield in Connecticut - from thence to Hartford - from thence home to Lebanon -
And after a long lapse of time received his full pay for six months services
Third engagement 1777
And farther saith that he entered the service of the United States for the third time about the middle of August (as near as he can now recollect) in the year 1777. That he then belonged to a troop of horse And although the Captain had orders to draft a number from his company, and called them together for that purpose, he and a number of others turned out volunta- rily, and were soon marched to Hartford, where they were met by others from different towns - the Capt's name was Green, of East Haddam, Gamaliel Little of Lebanon was their Lieut. and their Cornets name was Bingham and resided in Canterbury. That all immediately proceeded to Albany in the State of New York - from thence to Bennington in Vermont, and soon after marched to Manchester, where they were divided into small parties and placed on the road from their quarters to Manchester Pawlet, and Granville up to Lake Champlain, where they remained carrying dispatches from one part of the army to the other until Burgayne was taken prisoner with his army - a day or two before Burgayne surrendered he was taken sick, and was not able to go home with his com- -pany - From the time he left home until he returned was nearly three months including the time of his sickness and that he drew pay for two months services only - being left alone sick, he was neither dismissed nor had he any written discharge - and that he knows of no person whose 5 testimony he can procure who can testify to any of his ser-

any written discharge - and that he knows of no person whose 5 testimony he can procure who can testify to any of his ser- -vices
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state
Eneas Gary
Sworn to and subscribed the the day and year aforesaid
W. Chenman Clk
We James Young a clergyman residing in the town of Harkford and Abraham P. Lyon residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Eneas Gary who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations; that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opin- ion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
W. Chenman Clk
James Young
Abraham P. Lyon
Whereas there is no Presbyterian Church in the town of Harkford, Eneas Gary, Esq. became a member of our Church in Centreville Allegany County, and is in regular standing, and in full communion in said Church; and that he has been reputed and believed to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that I believe him to be a man of truth and veracity, and of the age of seventy five years - It would be inconvenient for me to attend at the time of the sitting of the Court -
Subscribed and sworn
Horace Galfin
Before me this 20 day of October 1832 } Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Centreville, Allegany Co. N.Y.
A. H. Young Justice of the Peace for Allegany County

State of New-York } ss. County of Allegany }
We the subscribers, residents of the town of Rushford, in the county and state aforesaid, do on our oaths make the following declaration - That we are intimately acquainted with Enn Gary Esq. who is about to make application for the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th. 1832. That we have for many years lived in his immediate neighborhood where he has ever been reputed and believed to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that we believe him to be a man of truth and veracity, and of the age of seventy five years as he has represented - and that we all concur in this opinion -
Dated Rushford, Oct. 16. 1832
Submitted and sworn according to law. before me this 16 Day Oct 1832.
James Atteall Samuel White H. H. en. g. b. S. Hardy Matthew A. Peady

And the said court do declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Horace Galfin who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Centerville and that James Going who has signed another certificate is also a clergyman resident in Rushford and that Abram L. Lyon who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town and that James Atball, Samuel White, S. Hardy and Matthew B. Gady who have signed another are residents of the town of Rushford, are creditable persons and that their several statements are entitled to credit
John Dripp Judges of Jonah W. The Court of Albion Allegany
I Eneas W Sherman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Allegany do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Eneas Yang for a pension In testimony whereof whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 30 th day of October 1832
I W Sherman

State of New York Allegany County ss. I Judson M Sherman Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Abraham J Lyon, before whom the preceding affidavits pur- ported to have been sworn was upon the state of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in for said County And I further certify that I am well acquainted with hand writing and verily believe his name signed thereto is his own proper hand writing Signature Witness my hand and seal of Office this 30th day of October, 1832 Judson M Sherman Clerk

In reply to your request of _____ received for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the information Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
EDC/HEM
February 10, 1930.
E. D. Lum & Sons Wahpeton North Dakota.
Gentlemen:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13128, it appears that Eneas Gary was born September 23, 1757 at Taunton, Massachusetts.
At the age of twelve years he moved with his father's family, no names stated, to Lebanon, Connecticut.
While residing at said Lebanon he enlisted and served with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From January or February 1776 two months in Captain Jeremiah Mason's Company, Colonel Sage's Regiment; from May or June 1776 six months in Captain John Isham's Company Colonel John Chester's Regiment and was in the battle of White Plains; from August 1777 two months in Captain Green's Company and was at the taking of Burgoyne.
The soldier remained in Lebanon, Connecticut until 1801 when he moved his family, names not stated, to Weathersfield, Vermont and lived there until 1808 and then moved to Rushford, Allegany County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 30, 1832, at which time he was residing at Rushford, New York.
There are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ebenezer Gary 4 a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. file 13128
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan or Feb 76 2 mos. Jeremiah Mason Sage Conn   May or June 76 6 mos. John Isham John Chester (Conn. book p. 411)   March Aug 77 2 mos. Green /  
Battles engaged in, White Plains & taking of Burgoyne.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lebanon Conn. moved with his family
Date of application for pension, Oct 30 1832. Allowed.
Residence at date of application, Rushford, Allegany Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, Sept 23, 1757, Taunton, Mass.
Remarks: at age of 12 yrs. he removed with his father's family (names not stated) to Lebanon Conn. and remained until 1801 when he, Ebenezer, moved his family (names not stated) to Westfield, Vt., until 1808, thence to Rushford, N.Y.
Office note - Capt. James Greene Co. of Howe is found on p. 443 Conn. book & at bottom of page 512 it is reported at the surrender of Burgoyne; next file of company not given.
Mr. Chester was mch. 77 & Sept. 78.

at the age of 12 yrs. removed with his father to Lebanon Conn there until 1801 when he once more moved his family to Meathersfield, Vt. until 1808 thence to Rushford, N.Y.

E. D. Lum & Sons
Wahpeton, N. Dak.
December 29th 1929
Department of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you give me any information your records may show regarding my ancestors
Enos Gary , Alagany Co. N. Y. only Enelas
Jacob Wright
Pensilare, County, N. Y.
Very Respectfully,

THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PUEBLO, COLORADO
July, 6, 1923.
The Pension Department, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please inform me if one, Eneas Gary of Windham County, Conn. was a pensioner after the Revolutionary War or the name and address of any other by name of Gary?
I am seeking to trace the history of my early ancestors and feel sure that your records will assist me. I shall be grateful for your reply.
Sincerely,
Hugh J. Gary Minister of First Presbyterian Church Pueblo, Colorado.

M rs W. Redmond
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I desire to join the Daughters American Revolution & ask if you will send me a reference of my ancestor Elias Gay. Record in Pension Office Book E. Vol. 4. Page 57) a Private. He was from Rushford Allegany

Co. New York - And thanking you very much - I remain
Very truly -
Mrs. Geo. J. Frank.
9. East Liberty St.
Bloomfield, N. J.

Rockford Ill April 8th -
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Will you please give me information regarding the Revolutionary war record of Eneas Gary who applied for a pension in 1832 or about that time -
I should be very glad to find this record -
Mrs W. L. Ransom
He enlisted at Lebanon we think Conn.
Ransom Sanitarium Rockford Ill.

Adel, Iowa June, 29, 1911.
Pension Office Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please see if the history in regard to the man below is correct, so I can get into the Daughters of the American Revolution.
" Eneas Gary
Born Sept. 23, 1757; died Aug. 17, 1844 aged 87 years.
Pension Certificate:
War Department, Revolutionary claim.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th of June 1832, Eneas Gary of the State of New York, who was

a private during the Revolutionary War, is entitled to receive thirty five dollars per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th of March 1831, & payable semiannually, on the 4 th of March, & 4 th of Sept in every year. Sibling at the War Office of the United States, this twenty-ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty six
Lewis Cass Secretary of War."
Very truly yours Ethel Chamberlin.

Rev
Ans
Rushford, New York, May 18, 1910.
Dept of Interior Bureau of Pensions,
Will you please give me the military record of the follow- ing Revolutionary sol- diers:-

Enos Gary or Eneas Ga- rey or Geary.
1. Enlisted at Lebanon, Conn. 2. After discharge he lived at Weathersfield, Vermont and Rushford, N. Y. 3. Born Sept. 23, 1757. Died Aug. 17, 1847. 4. Name of wife Esther.

Jonathan Going.
1. Residence after discharge Reading, Va., Rushford, N. Y., Aber. Benty, Illinois. Auror Aurora, N. Y.
2. Died in 1848.
3. Name of wife - Sarah.
Yours respectfully, (Mrs.) Helen White Gilbert Rushford New York.

Bloomington Ill
Nov. 15 th 09
The Pension Department.
Messrs.
Will you please send me a duplicate of Enoch or (Enos be shelled it) Gary's pension papers.
I wish to have it to prove my eligibility to the D. A. V. R.
Thanking you for the favor Yours Resp't.
Mrs. W. F. Engle 421 E. Grove St. Bloomington Ill

Buffalo City and Erie County Bible Society
REV. F. E. WOODS, AGENT.
BIBLES IN MANY STYLES AND LANGUAGES.
BUFFALO, N. Y., 8-24 190 5 937 WEST AVENUE.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: My Grandfather, Enos Gary (sometimes spelled Geary) was, as I am credibly informed by older members of my father's family, a pensioner of the U.S. He was a resident of Rushford Allegany Co. N.Y. from 1809 till his decease August 17 th 1844 aged 87.
His pension of course was on account of services in the War of the Revolution. Will you kindly give me such record as you have, if any, of his service? He came to Rushford N.Y. from Lebanon Creek Connecticut in December 1808 or rather reached Rushford Jan 1 st 1809. I desire to have my children members of Revolutionary societies. By a search of the records you will greatly oblige
Yours very truly F. E. Woods
20301

Topeka Kan.
July 27-99
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I sent the enclosed papers to the Chief of Records Pension Bureau, and he refers me to you.
Will you kindly attend to it for me. I send you what little I have found here in regard to James Gordon.
Yours truly
Marcia G. Trotman.

James Gordon private M. H. Line.
Placed on roll July 24/1820
Commenced pension
May 8/1818. Age 82 yrs.
He was at one time in Capt. Mark Wiggins. Reg. Also in Col. U. Gilmore's Batt. It is very hard here to find any thing about him.

RECORD & PENSION OFFICE
JUL 25
554863
1899
WAR DEPARTMENT
Topeka, Kans. July 22, 1899.
James Gordon
Mrs. Marcia Gordon Troutman desires record of this man, who received a pension in Allegany, N.Y.

RECORD & PENSION OFFICE
JUL 25
554863
1899
WAR DEPARTMENT
Topeka, Kans. July 22, 1899.
James Gordon
Rev. War. AUG 2 1899 RECEIVED
Mrs. Marcia Gordon Troutman desires record of this man, who received a pension in Allegany, N.Y.
Address: "Chief of the Record and Pension Office, War Department, Washington, D. C."
Record and Pension Office,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, July 25, 1899.
1899 JUL 25
Respectfully returned to
Mrs. Marcia Gordon Troutman, Crawford Building, Topeka, Kansas.
To facilitate a search of the records it is suggested that you state, if possible, the designations of the organizations in which, and the names of some of the officers under whom, the within named soldier is supposed to have served, or at least the State from which he entered the service.
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
T. P. Arisworth
Colonel, U. S. Army, Chief of Office.
Per S
(800a)

Law Office of Troutman & Stone, Crawford Building.
James A. Troutman. Robert Stone. E. W. Van Kirk. Eugene R. Jones.
Topeka, Kansas.
July 22, 1899.
Col. F. C. Ainsworth,
Chief of Records by Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,--
Please send me a certificate showing the service of my great grandfather, James Gordon, in the Revolutionary war. Mr. Gordon received a pension in Allegany, N. Y., under the law of 1818.
Yours respectfully,
Mrs. Maria Gordon Troutman

RECORD & PENSION OFFICE
25
554840
1899
WAR DEPARTMENT
Topeka, Kan. July 22. 1899.
Enns Gary, ? Rev. War.
From
Mrs. Marcia Gordon Troutman, requesting certif. of service of her g. g. father who rec'd pension in Allegany, N.Y.
Record and Pension Office,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, July 25, 1899.
Respectfully returned to
Mrs. Marcia Gordon Troutman, Crawford Building, Topeka, Kansas.
To facilitate a search of the records it is suggested that you state, if possible, the designation of the organization in which, and the name of some of the officers under whom, the within named soldier is supposed to have served, or at least the State from which he entered the service.
If the soldier was pensioned as stated, it is probable that his full military history can be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C., who is the custodian of the pension records of all wars, and whose office is separate and distinct from the Record and Pension Office of the War Department.
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
T. P. Anisworth
Colonel, U. S. Army, Chief of Office.
Per [Signature]
(800a)

Law Office of Troutman & Stone, Crawford Building.
James A. Troutman. Robert Stone. E. W. Van Kirk. Caleb R. Jones.
Topeka, Kansas.
July 22, 1899.
Col. F. C. Ainsworth,
Chief of Records at Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,--
Please send me a certificate showing the service of my great grandfather, Enos Gary, in the Revolutionary war. Mr. Gary received a pension in Alleghaney, N. Y., under the law of 1831.
Yours respectfully,
Mrs. Maria Gordon Troutman
DIVISION AUG 2 1899 RECEIVED

Minneapolis Minn.
July 20 1896.
Mr Theodore Livings Washington D. C.
Dear Sir & Comrade
Through a relative of yours (and a Cousin of mine) Miss Clara Austin, I have learned that you were located in the Pension Dep't at Washington. Don't know as to whether you will remember me or not. But I remember as "kids" of 40 odd years ago we attended school at Allenville to a Miss Carey. Later I served in the Army under a - late - Law partner of yours. Capt and afterwards Lieut Col. Wm D. Ward,

2/ So much by way of introduction and now to business,
My Great Grand Father Eneas (or Enos) Gary served in the Revolution- ary War and I have been unable to find out to what Regt. or Batt- alion he belonged to. I have written to Adjt Genl's of Mass. and Conn. (think that he went from one of those States) but they claim that the Records of the Revolutionary war were very imperfectly kept, as there were several Independent Battalions, and they could not locate him. Have often heard my Father speak of him as a Revolutionary Soldier, and that he was a pensioner from the Gov't for many years before he died.
I am anxious to learn definitely just how, where and when he served, and the only

3 way that I know of is through the Pension Dept. Think that the Records of the Revolutionary Pensioners would give me the necessary information.
And hearing you spoken of as being in the Pension Office I take the liberty to write you and ask if you will look up the records and see if you can find his name on the Records.
And whatever the expence may be I will pay you.
Hoping to hear from you soon, I remain Yours in F. G. & L. Imlae E. Gary.
#3303 - 9th Ave. S.
Minneapolis.
Minn.

Rushford N.Y.
July 11/98.
To the
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Please send to Mrs. A. L. Gregory Lapeer Mich.
& Mrs. F. A. Jagers. Rushford N.Y.
a certified copy of the service of Enoch Gann of the State of New York, in the Revolutionary War, with Government Stamp. Find reference recorded in the Pension Office in Book E. Vol. 4 page 57.
Respectfully
Mrs. F. A. Jagers.
20307

1923-Aug. 16 Hist. to Hugh J. Gary and 1930-Sept. 10. " " E. D. Lumm & Sons Co.
Linden N.J.
K. I.

Clear from
13128 INVALID.
File No. 13 128
Emas Gary
Pr. Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 138
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Aug 4 '96 Doed per to Mulas E Gary Minneapolis Min J.H. D
Aug 15 '98 Mrs F A Jagers Rushford, N.Y.
Sept. 30 '99 Oct 2. 1899.- Mrs M. G. Troutman Topeka, Kas
Sept. 3-1903 Miss Ellen E Rushford
1905 Sept 27. Service to Rev. F. E. Marks. Buffalo. N.Y. M.B.H.
1909 Nov. 23. To Mrs. W. F. Eagle 1910 June 3. To Mrs. Helen W. Gilbert 1911 Apr. 13. Mrs. W. L. Ransom 1911 July 7. Ethel Chamberlin 1915 Dec. 18. Hist. to Mrs. Geo. J. Frank

Eneas Gary, Div. 7 th June '32, $35. per Annum Albany Rel d -
To what term was he last paid?
Pension Office,
Ap r 29 th 1836
R. B.
3 rd Auditor
so transferred to the 4 th Sep 1835

ap 28
Mr. Pommer-
Rushford City April 18 th
Hon A. S. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
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Eneas Gary-
Feb 19.
Hon. L. Edwards (Commission of Penson W. Washington)
Rushford NY Feb 12 th

Hudson Ulagany county New York, Feb. 7 th 1836 - Sir
I forward my pension certificate to you won, 24 th 1835. by the mail, agreeable to your letter to John Magee Esq. both Steubenville New York. I have not heard any thing from you since. If it is convenient, I should be glad to have it returned by the 4 th March.
I have the honor to be, Sir, very respectfully, your ob t serv t Eneas Gary
Hon. J. L. Edwards commissioner of pensions Washington

In-att. Encl Gary NY 20301
True Silas Wright Jr. Hon. S. Wright Jr. Senate U.S.
James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

Washington 9 April 1836
James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
Will you do me the favor to examine the enclosed letter and give me any information in the matter which it may be in your power to give? If the certificate in question be still in the office and you choose to send it to me I will forward it as the matter of the letter requests.
I am very respectfully
Your obedt. Servt.
Silas Wright Jr.

John L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office Washington City.
$ per ann.
8 mo. Private Inf y 2 mo. P t Cav y
Hon. J. Magee

Gen. S. Edwards Sir
Bath 11. August. 1833
In Nov. last I left with you papers in the case of the application of Enos Gove of Bedford Allegany Co. N.Y. for a Pension (clean the lots out) with a request that I be advised of the result. Having heard nothing upon the subject, it is apprehended the papers has been over looked. The old man has become very cussing & of course troublesome to me. Will you favor me with the result of his application as early as convenient.
Yr respectfully Genl. J. D. Smith John Magee
E. Gove

Eneas Gary
New YR.
for
New Cu.
Corr.

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Albany
ss.
On this Twelfth day of April 1834, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Albany personally appeared Emas Gary who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Shum in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Chester in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York that he received a certificate, of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the Twenty fourth day of November 1835 at or near the Enclosure in a letter addressed to S. Edwards Com d of Pensions city of Washington in the accordance with his request for the purpose of having an error in the christian name corrected That since that time he has not seen or heard from it
Sworn and subscribed to before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Emas Gary
B. H. Wapgood J. Peace
NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
□ If the Pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics , and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an agent or Attorney for a pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
□ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
□ Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
□ No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department, or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Albany
ss.
On this Twelfth day of April 1834, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Albany who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Johnson in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Chester in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York that he received a certificate, of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the Twenty fourth day of November 1835 at or near the Enclosure in a letter addressed to S. Edwards Comt of Pensions City of Washington in accordance with his request for the purpose of having an error in the christian name corrected That since that time he has not seen or heard from it
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Ebenezer Gary
B.T. Mayhoo S. Peace
NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be proved.
There not being room to name all the officers in the blank I note some of them here in 1776 I served under Capt. Jeremiah Mason Lieut. James Clark and ensign Waterman for two months at Brooklyn near Boston. in 1777 I served under Capt. Green Lieut. Gaynalut Little and ensign Bingham in a Troop of horse two months at the taking of Burgoyne
Ebenezer Gary

Alfred Bell Being duly sworn deposeth and say that he is acquainted with Elias Gary and well knows him to be the same person named in the within affidavit Alfred Bell Sworn and subscribed to before me the 12 day of April 1836 B. T. Hapgood Justice
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Alfred Bell and believe him to be a person of veracity Rushford April 12 - 1836 B. T. Hapgood Justice

State of New York } Albany County ss. }
I Judson W.
Theman Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Bates H. Wahgood before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & sworn And Further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his name subscribed to said Affidavit, & to the certificate following the same is genuine Witness my hand and the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 15 th day of April 1836
Judson W. Theman Clerk